# Gyeongju walnut pastry shop open on a pre-Chuseok Wednesday: Buja Hodu - By Moran (https://superchart.com/en/@jeju-restaurant-postcards/) - Written Sep 19, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk - Sponsored: This post was written as a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@jeju-restaurant-postcards/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-gift-set-cac6/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@jeju-restaurant-postcards/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-gift-set-cac6/index.md) ## In short Buja Hodu is a walnut pastry dessert shop at the entrance of Hwangnidan-gil in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk. Wednesday is its regular closing day, but Buja Hodu stayed open ahead of Chuseok, so we bought 15 original and 15 mix pastries, froze them, and let them thaw at room temperature for 30 minutes to an hour before eating. For a Gyeongju souvenir or a holiday gift set, the Buja Hodu mix box is the one to get. ## Good to know - **Minimum purchase**: From 10 pieces; boxed packaging from 15 pieces - **Fillings**: Low-sugar red bean, pea cream cheese, matcha, almond praline - **This purchase**: 15 original + 15 mix - **Storage**: 3 days at room temperature, 1 month frozen - **Closed**: Wednesdays (may open around holidays — call before visiting) - **Ordering**: Parcel delivery and Smart Store available - **Seating**: No indoor seating; parasol, tables and chairs in front of the shop - **Address**: 38 Poseok-ro 1095beon-gil, B-dong 105-ho, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do *as written by the visitor on Sep 19, 2026* ## Buja Hodu on Hwangnidan-gil, Gyeongju: no indoor seats, only parasol tables I visited Buja Hodu, a dessert spot right at the entrance of Hwangnidan-gil in Gyeongju that's great for souvenir gift sets. There's no indoor seating, but there are plenty of parasols, tables and chairs set up outside. With the weather this nice lately, it's perfect for sitting down and eating right there! ![Buja Hodu gift set box on Hwangnidan-gil in Gyeongju](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-gift-set/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-gift-set-01-1691u-900.webp) *Hwangnidan-gil gift set in Gyeongju* ## Closed Wednesdays but open before Chuseok — call Buja Hodu first Chuseok (Korean thanksgiving) is coming up soon, so even though Wednesday is normally the closing day, the shop was open. Wednesdays near the holidays can get busy with orders, so it might stay open — call ahead before you visit. ![Box of Buja Hodu walnut pastries for a holiday gift](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-gift-set/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-gift-set-02-1as85-900.webp) *Gyeongju holiday gift* ## Buja Hodu menu: walnut pastries plus affogato and americano It's not just walnut pastries — they also sell walnut ice cream affogato, walnut affogato, and americano blended and roasted by a Gyeongju coffee master. The walnut ice cream affogato in particular is a unique dessert on Hwangnidan-gil — walnut pastry + ice cream + coffee equals seriously delicious. ![Buja Hodu walnut ice cream affogato](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-gift-set/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-gift-set-03-1r88n-900.webp) *Unique dessert on Hwangnidan-gil, Gyeongju* ### From 10 pieces, boxed gift packaging from 15 pieces Here's the menu and pricing. Buja Hodu, a gift-set spot on Hwangnidan-gil in Gyeongju, sells from as few as 10 pieces. Boxed packaging starts at 15 pieces too, so it's easy to give as a light gift without any pressure. The original Buja Hodu comes with low-sugar red bean filling, plus pea cream cheese (great even for people who don't like red bean), matcha, and almond praline fillings. ![Buja Hodu menu board and price list](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-gift-set/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-gift-set-04-v9og4-865.webp) *Buja Hodu menu and pricing* 15 original, 15 mix. ![Two boxes: 15 original and 15 mix walnut pastries](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-gift-set/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-gift-set-05-wxpjf-900.webp) *Buja Hodu* Delivery and Smart Store ordering are both available. If you've been prepping holiday gifts, this could be worth using. ![Buja Hodu gift set packaged for delivery](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-gift-set/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-gift-set-06-4ddsv-900.webp) *Buja Hodu* ## Gift-ready boxes lined with wax paper Walnut pastries that will put a smile on the receiver's face — open the box and there's wax paper lining it right away, which gives it a premium feel. ![Opening a walnut pastry box lined with wax paper](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-gift-set/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-gift-set-07-eb6ev-871.webp) ![Walnut pastries neatly arranged inside the box](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-gift-set/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-gift-set-08-y8hah-854.webp) If I were giving these as a gift, I think I'd prefer the mix, where you can try all three flavors, over the original. All three flavors were delicious. The colors are so pretty too. Walnut pastries that look good taste good too! ![Three-flavor mix walnut pastry set](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-gift-set/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-gift-set-09-1awt8-826.webp) ![Close-up of mix walnut pastries in different colors](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-gift-set/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-gift-set-10-wagpy-900.webp) ![Walnut pastry box set out as a holiday dessert gift](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-gift-set/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-gift-set-11-1v1be-900.webp) *Gyeongju holiday dessert gift* Two boxes is even better. Hehehe, feels like being rich (buja). ![Two boxes of Buja Hodu walnut pastries](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-gift-set/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-gift-set-12-i4vg6-m-1200.webp) *Buja Hodu* I thought eating them one by one would be slow going, but one box disappeared in no time. 'Let's just taste one' turned into an empty box before I knew it. Put these out at a holiday gathering and they'll vanish fast — a guaranteed sellout item. ![Nearly empty Buja Hodu gift set box](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-gift-set/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-gift-set-13-177xj-900.webp) *Gyeongju dessert gift set* ## How Buja Hodu walnut pastries taste: whole walnut pieces, soft filling These Gyeongju souvenir gift-set walnut pastries have a more generous filling. You get whole walnut pieces crunching through, finished off with a soft red bean / matcha / pea cream cheese filling! Goes really well with coffee or milk. ![Cross-section of a walnut pastry with a whole walnut piece](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-gift-set/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-gift-set-14-1hzrq-744.webp) *Gyeongju walnut pastry* Don't forget to try the walnut pastry snack on Hwangnidan-gil in Gyeongju. Once you've had this, you'll think of Gyeongju every time you see walnut pastries at a rest stop. ![Eating walnut pastries as a snack on Hwangnidan-gil, Gyeongju](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-gift-set/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-gift-set-15-1nnfl-900.webp) *Hwangnidan-gil snack in Gyeongju* ## Storage: 3 days at room temperature, 1 month frozen, thaw 30 minutes to 1 hour Buja Hodu, a great snack and gift item from Hwangnidan-gil in Gyeongju, keeps for 3 days at room temperature or 1 month frozen. The box has storage instructions and tips for the best way to eat them. ![Storage instructions and serving tips printed on the box](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-gift-set/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-gift-set-16-14y7x-966.webp) *Buja Hodu storage instructions* I froze the originals too. After freezing, taking them out 30 minutes to an hour before eating meant I could enjoy them deliciously without a microwave or air fryer. ![Original walnut pastries thawed after freezing](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-gift-set/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-gift-set-17-sh4lv-900.webp) ![Thawed walnut pastries arranged on a plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-gift-set/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-gift-set-18-yqew3-900.webp) ## Still choosing a Gyeongju souvenir? Buja Hodu's verdict If you skip Buja Hodu on Hwangnidan-gil in Gyeongju, you'll regret it — guaranteed! I recommend trying all three flavors. Once you taste them, you'll want to share them with people around you because they're too good to eat alone. Stop worrying about what Gyeongju souvenir to buy — just get Buja Hodu. > Hwangnidan-gil, Gyeongju — Buja Hodu, packed with walnuts to a 'rich' degree ## Where it is - Buja Hodu (부자호두) - 38 Poseok-ro 1095beon-gil, B-dong 105-ho, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea - 경상북도 경주시 포석로1095번길 38 B동 105호 - 35.8368363, 129.2075424 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%B6%80%EC%9E%90%ED%98%B8%EB%91%90/@35.8368363,129.2075424,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@jeju-restaurant-postcards/gyeongju-hwangnidangil-walnut-gift-set-cac6/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt